Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 22 2010:
In the face of frequent threats and intimidations from armed organisations against the media in Manipur, a meeting of the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union with Editors of all the newspaper was held at Press Club today at 11.30 am.
The meeting deliberated on the statement issued in the name of Central Deputy Chief of Central Finance, Chingkheinganba and the persistent insistence that it should be published, coupled with open threats.
The three SMSs sent to the spokesperson of AMWJU by the said outfit, threatening of dire consequences if their statement is not published was strongly condemned during the meeting.
The meeting re-affirmed the decision taken during a meeting of the Union and Editors on June 20, said a statement issued to the press today.